Nikos Restaurant Small Paradise — Restaurant in Municipality of Sfakia

Second visit reaffirms this as the place of greek pace in the village. There will be one dish of the day...today it was moussaka...a sublime "eton mess" fresh put of the oven...how did i manage to get this and their monumental greek salad in? Go there and find out. Hospitality has become a word of affliction for those of us who toil(ed) under its weight. But it's a wind beneath the wings of this place, long before Bette Middler warbler the words. The host of this remote outpost welcomed me, like I'd been there 10 times before. No fanfare, just a familiar greeting. I could have asked for a menu, but instead I did the "when Harry met Sally", and asked for these tasty little pockets of local greens I'd seen growing as I walked in, then being devoured by the owner and his mates as I entered. They were everything I hoped to top it off, unlike almost every taverna in the area, paying a humble €3 by card was no more effort than a friendly farewell. Hospo is all the better for...

This restaurant is an absolute disaster. The moment we arrived, we were greeted by an extremely rude and aggressive owner who clearly has no idea how to treat customers. It was downhill from there. We ordered the lamb, which turned out to be a complete joke. What they served us was nothing but bones—no meat at all. The little bit that was there was so dry and hard, it was practically inedible.

To make matters worse, the service was horrendous. The owner or waiter, whoever he was, spoke to us in such a bad manner that it was borderline threatening. I have never felt so disrespected in my life.

Getting to this so-called restaurant is a nightmare in itself. The road leading up to it is incredibly dangerous, and after experiencing the atrocious food and service, it's definitely not worth the risk. Save yourself the trouble and avoid this place at all costs. This was, without a doubt, the worst dining experience...

Lovely seafront hotel in a quiet and beautiful bay. The owner has a herd of goats for best meat, they produce their own delicious feta cheese in a fresh cave, they harvest their small vegetable garden behind the hotel ... all this to offer you simple but yummy good fresh cretan plates. After a few days, one can particularly taste and feel how this kind of local food harmonizes well together in this location. Take your time. Simplicity is the thing.

If you'd like to support this beautiful and rare example of true local economy, you won't be deceived. The hotel itself is nicely structured, has a wide terrace with pergola. From the rooms you enjoy the play of the sea.

The owners are very kind as well, and one of them speaks...